JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

IT BRM

• Recruit, coach, develop and motivate team to create a work environment that retains personnel who deliver innovative, value add IT services across the business.
• Provide leadership, direction and guidance to the business analyst team, ensuring quality of functionality, products and services matches business expectations.
• Support the standardization of the IT environment as much as possible, moving toward a centralized IT operating model.
• Identify opportunities for the appropriate and cost-effective investment of financial resources in IT infrastructure and security.
• Lead IT strategic and operational planning to achieve business goals by fostering innovation, prioritizing IT initiatives, and coordinating the evaluation and deployment of secure technology across Samuel.
• Act as an advocate for IT strategy and initiatives via regular communications with the organization’s executives, department heads, and end users.
• Accountable for delivering accurate business cases and statements of work in a timely manner and helping the business realize return on Investment (ROI).
• Collaborates with IT leadership and internal stakeholders to influence project prioritization and resource planning aligned with Business priorities.
• Translate business vision to enable shared understanding and rapid execution by business and IT personnel.
• Works with various levels of IT and Business leadership to raise awareness and advise on technology advancements.

Product Owner

• Perform precursory evaluation of business processes, analyze client requirements, and determine how software can best meet client’s strategy & goals.
• Document functional design, including integration points, workflows, data flows and security requirements.
• Maintain testing repository, including development & maintenance of test cases ensuring complete lifecycle management.
• Oversee Business and IT testing activities (unit, integration, and user acceptance). Assist with unit & integration testing as needed.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Architect & Business Leaders to identify & implement desired functionality and enhancements to maximize technology investment and drive continuous improvement.
• Provide leadership, direction and guidance to vendor partners and/or development team, ensuring quality of functionality, products and services matches business expectations.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, or related or equivalent experience
• Business Relationship Management Professional Certification an asset
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification an asset
• Certified Business Analyst Professional (CBAP) an asset
• ITIL Foundations an asset

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 8 to 10 years of leadership within IT with demonstrated ability to influence key Business Decisions

SKILLS:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, a strong team player, and the ability to effectively work with all levels, internally within Samuel and externally.
• Substantial exposure to data processing, hardware platforms, enterprise software applications, and collaboration platforms.
• Considerable working knowledge of IT architecture, programs, and processes.
• Experience with complex SaaS, Cloud, and Hosted environments.
• Ability to work through conflict, gain trust, and persuasively influence outcomes.
• Flexible, able to adjust and change direction as the business environment and technology universe evolves and changes.
• Action oriented and able to work proactively with little or no direct management.
• Familiar with fundamentals of Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) framework.
• Solid understanding of business analyst and project management principles.

SAMACO

At Samuel, meeting our customer needs is our top priority. With cost-effective distribution and just-in-time delivery of metals and industrial products across North America, we ensure our customers get exactly what they need – any time, anywhere and from a single source. Our focus on value-added processing services and innovative supply chain solutions allow us to work closely with our customers, ensuring their products are on the market on time. Thanks to our integrated network of products and services supported by our in-house technical leaders and market experts, we are uniquely positioned to become your supplier of choice.

At Samuel, we believe every team member brings unique and valuable skills, experiences and knowledge to our thriving business – enabling us to build on over 170 years of success in the metals industry. We offer countless opportunities for our team members to develop and grow in their careers, empower them to make decisions on the job and be a part of driving positive change – within our organization and in the communities where we live and work. If you’re seeking a dynamic, supportive and welcoming workplace to make your mark and grow your career, we have the programs, culture and opportunities to make it happen. We’re stronger together.

At Samuel we believe in a culture of equality. Respect and integrity are at our core. We are committed to building and creating an environment that is open and welcoming for everyone.

Samuel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In the United States, we utilize E-Verify.